Yo Ethan. You'll appreciate this: So I believe our kids are a few months apart. For the first time, I just gave my son a half of an old ugly stick rod with an old reel on it to get used to it and man he's been goin for an hour straight pretending to catch fish and practice reeling and stuff. About 40 minutes in, I showed him your "Teaching beginners how to fish the ned rig" vid from back in the day and he's copying all your movements now from when you were wearing the go-pro. It's pretty awesome seeing an almost 3 year old so stoked on fishing already haha. Thought you'd like to know, broski
Ive had a ton of success with that! 2lb test with a size 12 hook and small 1.5" plastic worm and a 1.77 gram dropshot for panfish! I end up getting a bunch of bass too!
This is more for those looking to expand their arsenal I.E. someone like me. The narrative of your fishing thought process is great. Definitely subscribed.
I can't remember if I told you but I tried the drop shot method with small white Berkley power grubs and caught 84 smallmouth bass on a fishing trip in Oregon. I was inspired to try this method from you and it paid off, and I love it. Thank you.
Try his slip float rig from a previous video in shallow creeks, as seeing and feeling a float get pulled underwater on a bite should be exciting to anyone. Plus, the rig gets frequent bites, which helps prevent boredom
@@johnvolkening7769 I just came into this comment to say the same thing. I'm a lucky man, coming up on our second marriage anniversary. When things are frustrating it's pretty cool to remember that my wife will freaking fish with me 😊
Great video. I really like playing with micro dropshot technique. I am recently using tiny 2cm soft plastic lure that imitate a bloodworm on the #12 hook. Perch and roach loves it. However, Instead of paying for these expensive dropshot weights I am using 1 gram or 0.8 gram olives weights with a hole through and the smallest, rubber, float stoppers to adjust the distance from the hook. To prevent the float stopper from sliding off the line a small knot can be tied at the end of the line. For the main line I am using 0.07mm braid with about 1 meter of 0.18mm fluorocarbon tied to the end. Tiny, light lures are flying far enough.
Yesterday, I threw around the slip float rig you showed us on 4lb line. I hooked into some decent bass and some CHUNKY bluegill. My new PB gill! Great stuff man, I'll have to give this one a go soon!
Great video. Thanks for the ideas. Will definitely try this rig out again. Started using it about 5 years ago but got disappointed with it and gave it up. With you talking about it and another guy I met raving about it, guess it's time for it again. Thanks.
I have been using an ultralight dropshot with nearly the same setup you described. In a pond with a mossy bottom it keeps me out of the moss. I use the Owner mosquito hooks. They are very sharp and are available at Academy. I haven't had any trouble with the hooks breaking. I smash down the hook barb so I can get the fish off easier and get my bait in the water for the next fish faster. I often use split shot for the weight. I tie a figure 8 knot at the end of the line to keep the weight from sliding off the end of the line. This rig also works well with live bait or frozen shrimp.
I too have used the split shot as the weight, tie a double or triple over hand knot and put on a split shot of your choice, and it works great, I have taken large split shot and manipulated them to an elongated shape and then squeezed them on, especially when fishing in aquatic vegetation
I caught an 11 lb trout drop shotting using this same method. And then right after I smacked a 7 lber using size 8 owner mosquito hooks and a micro minnow 4 lb Fluoro. Took me a while to get them in but I prevailed in the end. One of the most epic days I’ve ever had. I will say that I wouldn’t go any smaller them size 8 I’ve had even regular size fish bend my hook out when I used size 10.
Looking forward to it! Have had a chance to use the drop shot a bit since you posted. It truly shines on windy days as you said. The 1.2 mule minnow never disappoints in the waters I frequent!
My favorite fishing technique! I also like it when bank fishing in cold weather, you can get your line out deeper w heavier weight. Caught 12 yesterday using this technique. Get yourself some hand warmers:-)
Appreciate all you've taught me dude. I'm glad that my own micro dropshot concept was basically exactly what your setup is - I caught some good eating trout on them last fall! Now I don't know what I'm doing in the spring but need to throw a few more dropshots to see what I can catch.
You want to smash fish. Use a drop shot rig and a mosquito hook and a nose hooked gulp minnow. It crushes everything. Been using that set up for year’s.
I remember a few years ago doing fly fishing for trout in December in England. What I used to use was a pink floating booby fly pattern tied on a sinking line. One cast , one trout. Water was pretty moody and the lake around 6 meters deep. Later on I learnt that fly was tied on a UV reflecting material visible on those depths. Regards
Owner makes #4 and #2 in their "Mosquito Light" model. So you can get the larger hook but the wire is thin enough that it still allows all but the 1.2 minnows to still float. A standard #4 Owner hook will sink a 2.2 minnow but the light version floats. I also commonly use abberdeens.
@@FishAnything From a metallurgical standpoint, I think the thing I like most about the mosquito hooks as a whole is how well they hold a point. I'm pretty sure they do this by selecting hardness over ductility so they do seem to break before they bend out. I've noticed that tendency across all of their hooks relative to competing hooks of the same type and size.
Love this video! Even tho ive drop shotted for panfish it was nice to watch. I would explore different types and sizes of line, braid is nice but you may not need such heavy line, especially on an ultra light that may only be rated for 6 lb test. The braid and even mono in 4 and 6 pound test can do the job just fine even with the bigger fish, as long as you play them right with the drag. Again, something to explore in different bodies of water! If your seeing bottom in 10 feet of water i wouldnt use braid straight to the hook, where in a river especially with falling timber the braid is going to come in clutch. Cheers!!
I have been experimenting with line and will continue to do so throughout the year. Thanks for the feedback! The polyester I recently started using is a super cool option.
@@FishAnything looking forward to it! I recently watched your video on the review you did for the YAMAGA Blue Current iii. I just picked up that rod! What line do you put on yours? I’ve got a PE .03 #5lb braid line with a Trilene Sensation 4lb leader. I didn’t know if that would be too much for the rod to handle or not.
Genuinely curious regarding the liquid/paste scents, I had an idea that sounds good in theory, don’t know if it would apply well. This is specifically for the scents I’ve seen and seen you use that have a bit more of a nozzle to them. Rig up your soft plastic, remove it, and just pipe some scent into the plastic and put it back on. The idea is it creates a slightly longer lasting slow release of scent. I’ve seen similar things before done in bass fishing like shoving alkaseltzers into plastics and flicking that around. Just a thought, thanks for the amazing content as always!
I definitely think you can try stuff like that. I usually put scent on the inside of tubes or hollow baits for that same reason. That being said, with micro plastics, I think a simple application on the outside is the best option just due to the thinner material.
Got my delivery of Mule Fishing gear. Promptly took it to the pond after work and caught 4 bass on 6 casts on an ul drop-shot with a nose-hooked donkey tail junior in dakota sunrise, all in about 30 min. They were baby bass but fun nonetheless!
I was throwing 1" minnows on drop shot about an hour ago. It's been working like crazy this past week. Found some really great 1/16 tungsten weights (Nako). They also make them in 1/32.
Grrst tips mate, especially the one about getting the hook to face the roght way up. I really need to try some other techniques apart from just a jighead or ned rig and i will definitely try this.
I am in Springfield Mo and I do a lot of creek and stream fishing. I have bought several of your products and I like them. If you are ever in the area I would love to do some fishing with you.
Instead of buying dropshot weights with those HORRIBLE clamp style line ties, I started buying ones with standard circular line ties and that might be the best fishing tackle related decision I have ever made since I started fishing.
Ethan, I've been seeing ultra-light sized chatter baits and itty bitty lipless cranks (I've used the Strike King Bitsy Minnow), but I am curious of these hard baits in micro size! Would love to see your approach to using them on some fired up fish.
I have watched ALL your videos on your ultra light rod reviews. Love them! I decided to go with the Blue Current iii 510 for that true ultralight feel and I love the rod! Thanks for helping me pick a rod. I also saw you really enjoy the Phenix Elixer 7"6'. How does it compare to the Blue Current? If you had to pick between the two rods that does a better job at helping the little fish show off a little, what rod would you pick?
They are both fantastic and both very different feeling. I’d say they are relatively equal in how they let the little fish show off though. The Phenix is a softer blank but still fast where the Yamaga is definitely a faster blank with less flex.
I’ve always rigged my drop shots by tying my weight like to the hook shank. To the curved part of the hook. At least for the majority of rigs, like wacky rigs etc…obviously fully threaded plastics won’t work
I use split shot with this same rig and I actually prefer it to the more expensive weights. I tie a figure 8 knot at the end of the line and then clamp the split shot above the knot. The knot keeps the weight from sliding off the end of the line. Sometimes I even clamp multiple split shots to get more weight
Yeah but there may be more effective presentations depending on the type of cover and how the fish set up. A drop shot might get a lot of snags in a river.
Do you normally use a braided line for the main line with no leader or a mono/flouro leader for the dropshot? Also you should make a dropshot worm from MF. Maybe call it the bull worm if that’s not copyrighted by strike king. 😂
Is it true that it's better to have a fish finder for dropshot fishing? Looks to me it would be much hard to locate the fishing without the fish finder with the speed of dropshot. Maybe it's better to use a jerkbait without fish finder?
It’s honestly not about what technique you’re using. A fish finder can be beneficial no matter what you fish with. A drop shot can be super useful fishing without electronics too!
This is Caleb, I won the Instagram giveaway with your 1000 sedona and a bunch of plastics. This video was just in time, I was planning on using some 2.2 mule minnows on a drop shot to fish some spots for our trout opener in PA. Thanks for more awesome information! Edit: Is there a review coming on that beautiful vanford?
Thank you Caleb - hope you have a ton of success with the gear :) I don't know if I will do a "review" but I will definitely plan to talk about it more in the future. This is the best reel I own now!
That is a good idea! I can't say I have messed with it a whole lot, but that sounds like it would be great for a medium light or light setup with a bit stronger line.
Dropshot rig is great! Thanks for making the video. I was just doing the same with Owner Mosquito size 8 hook and 1/8 oz. Cylinder weight along with a variety of Mule plastics(Burro bug, Donkey Tail Jr, Minnow) very effective is cold water. As a bank angler I’m looking for a longer rod for this to move more line than my TFO 6’UL and 6’6”L, Phenix rod looks like a good option for that at 7’6” and not sloppy and wobbly. Ethan which Vanford size did you get to go with that rod 2000, 2500? How does it balance?
This is the 7'6 full rod butt Elixir and it balances and fishes very nicely. That is the size 2000 Vanford from Japan (with a shallow spool). This setup is a dream to be honest. I love it!
Your rod is it a sierra ultra light rod sa700sf ultra finesse fast I think it’s the same rod as the suf700c the casting rod what do you think about the kaden 3 piece travel rods KTR700SF is better than the daiwa presso travel rods
I just made a custom flag from Amazon. If you ever want to make a Mule flag, I can get you the hi-res logo and I don't mind you doing so. Feel free to send me an email - it wasn't very expensive. I won't count anything out in the future. Hard baits may make their way into the lineup someday!
I just hadn’t found a model I liked but yes eagle claw will be totally fine. I don’t really believe in fancy hooks too much. The ones I showed are actually quite cost friendly.
Should work for trout - just make sure that it is legal in your waters. I know that trout regulations often don't want the drop shot to be used. Not 100% sure why but I have seen it a few times
I feel like dropshots are really snaggy I’m always getting hung up, edit I’m in Kansas and fish’s lots of rocks like you said I’m gonna try those circle ones too see if that helps
Gah, I'm in North Central Arkansas (Bull Shoals Lake), and the wind has been ridiculous this spring here as well. I enjoy fishing bfs, but these wind gusts have made it darn near impossible. We've got some really good lake perch here, so I'm going to put your micro drops hot to the test when the winds calm down some.
Definitely a good tactic to have in the fishing arsenal. I've also used a split shot as another commented but have purchased some tungsten weights now. Time for the old goalie to embrace another game changer like the wacky rig. Tons of potential with ultralight drop shot
You do know perch are broadcast spawner's they dont make beds, so as far as staging im not sure they do that, and if so it would be near grass beds if the water your fishing has it, if not it could be brush piles, bunch of sticks and logs
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Yo Ethan. You'll appreciate this: So I believe our kids are a few months apart. For the first time, I just gave my son a half of an old ugly stick rod with an old reel on it to get used to it and man he's been goin for an hour straight pretending to catch fish and practice reeling and stuff. About 40 minutes in, I showed him your "Teaching beginners how to fish the ned rig" vid from back in the day and he's copying all your movements now from when you were wearing the go-pro. It's pretty awesome seeing an almost 3 year old so stoked on fishing already haha.
Thought you'd like to know, broski
This is absolutely awesome!!! Sounds like he’ll be out-fishing his old man soon enough 🤠👊🏽
Ive had a ton of success with that! 2lb test with a size 12 hook and small 1.5" plastic worm and a 1.77 gram dropshot for panfish! I end up getting a bunch of bass too!
Definitely! My next video will show a fun example of a big bass on this very rig :)
This is more for those looking to expand their arsenal I.E. someone like me. The narrative of your fishing thought process is great. Definitely subscribed.
Thank you very much Shawn :)
I can't remember if I told you but I tried the drop shot method with small white Berkley power grubs and caught 84 smallmouth bass on a fishing trip in Oregon. I was inspired to try this method from you and it paid off, and I love it. Thank you.
Man that sounds like a hell of a trip! Nice job!!
@@FishAnything Yes it was! It was on the Umpqua river in Oregon. it is overpopulated with bass and makes for a fun day of small mouth fishing.
Got a rig that will make my wife like fishing?
Try his slip float rig from a previous video in shallow creeks, as seeing and feeling a float get pulled underwater on a bite should be exciting to anyone. Plus, the rig gets frequent bites, which helps prevent boredom
I'm pretty blessed, my wife IS my fishing buddy. We have the best times out on the water or fishing the shores around Northern MI.
@@johnvolkening7769 I just came into this comment to say the same thing. I'm a lucky man, coming up on our second marriage anniversary. When things are frustrating it's pretty cool to remember that my wife will freaking fish with me 😊
Ya get a new wife
Man I’m lucky my wife has recently started kayak fishing with me!
Great video. I really like playing with micro dropshot technique. I am recently using tiny 2cm soft plastic lure that imitate a bloodworm on the #12 hook. Perch and roach loves it. However, Instead of paying for these expensive dropshot weights I am using 1 gram or 0.8 gram olives weights with a hole through and the smallest, rubber, float stoppers to adjust the distance from the hook. To prevent the float stopper from sliding off the line a small knot can be tied at the end of the line.
For the main line I am using 0.07mm braid with about 1 meter of 0.18mm fluorocarbon tied to the end. Tiny, light lures are flying far enough.
That’s a great idea - thanks for sharing!
Yesterday, I threw around the slip float rig you showed us on 4lb line. I hooked into some decent bass and some CHUNKY bluegill. My new PB gill! Great stuff man, I'll have to give this one a go soon!
I absolutely love to hear this!!
I would like to see more
Videos like this. Thanks
Thanks for the feedback! I will be doing additional techniques in the future :)
I love technique videos. Especially as an angler who is starting their open water adventure. Ice fishing I know and can do this is a different story.
Glad you liked it! Hope you smash fish on it soon :)
Great video. Thanks for the ideas. Will definitely try this rig out again. Started using it about 5 years ago but got disappointed with it and gave it up. With you talking about it and another guy I met raving about it, guess it's time for it again. Thanks.
I hope it goes well for you this time around!!
I have been using an ultralight dropshot with nearly the same setup you described. In a pond with a mossy bottom it keeps me out of the moss.
I use the Owner mosquito hooks. They are very sharp and are available at Academy. I haven't had any trouble with the hooks breaking.
I smash down the hook barb so I can get the fish off easier and get my bait in the water for the next fish faster.
I often use split shot for the weight. I tie a figure 8 knot at the end of the line to keep the weight from sliding off the end of the line.
This rig also works well with live bait or frozen shrimp.
Thanks for the added notes. I think I may have actually broken the "mosquito light" option. It is a little bit lighter wire.
I too have used the split shot as the weight, tie a double or triple over hand knot and put on a split shot of your choice, and it works great, I have taken large split shot and manipulated them to an elongated shape and then squeezed them on, especially when fishing in aquatic vegetation
I caught an 11 lb trout drop shotting using this same method. And then right after I smacked a 7 lber using size 8 owner mosquito hooks and a micro minnow 4 lb Fluoro. Took me a while to get them in but I prevailed in the end. One of the most epic days I’ve ever had. I will say that I wouldn’t go any smaller them size 8 I’ve had even regular size fish bend my hook out when I used size 10.
That had to be so much dang fun!!
A complete guide to the ultralight Texas rig you’ve used in the past, maybe? Big fan of the jack worm!
I will get this video done for you :)
Looking forward to it!
Have had a chance to use the drop shot a bit since you posted. It truly shines on windy days as you said.
The 1.2 mule minnow never disappoints in the waters I frequent!
@@FishAnythingyes plz. For some reason I feel like the size 4 hook is pretty big. And haven’t seen a smaller Texas rig hook than that
My favorite fishing technique!
I also like it when bank fishing in cold weather, you can get your line out deeper w heavier weight.
Caught 12 yesterday using this technique.
Get yourself some hand warmers:-)
Yeah I messed up with no hand warmers or gloves lol
Appreciate all you've taught me dude. I'm glad that my own micro dropshot concept was basically exactly what your setup is - I caught some good eating trout on them last fall! Now I don't know what I'm doing in the spring but need to throw a few more dropshots to see what I can catch.
Heck yeah! Sounds like you have good taste :)
Thank you, Tutorila senior for assembling the pot assembly
Will definitely have to try this. Best content on your tube and best fishing products there are. God bless brother and tight lines
Thank you Caleb!
You want to smash fish. Use a drop shot rig and a mosquito hook and a nose hooked gulp minnow. It crushes everything. Been using that set up for year’s.
They definitely catch a lot of fish!
Great video. I've been fishing drop shot for several years and it's still a favorite. Can't wait for a bit more warmth to get out and bother the fish.
Right on. This rig is always a blast. Tight lines!
I remember a few years ago doing fly fishing for trout in December in England. What I used to use was a pink floating booby fly pattern tied on a sinking line. One cast , one trout. Water was pretty moody and the lake around 6 meters deep. Later on I learnt that fly was tied on a UV reflecting material visible on those depths. Regards
Owner makes #4 and #2 in their "Mosquito Light" model. So you can get the larger hook but the wire is thin enough that it still allows all but the 1.2 minnows to still float. A standard #4 Owner hook will sink a 2.2 minnow but the light version floats. I also commonly use abberdeens.
Good to know! Honestly I think the Mosquito Light is the version of hooks I broke. Not sure what it is all about, but it has happened a few times.
@@FishAnything From a metallurgical standpoint, I think the thing I like most about the mosquito hooks as a whole is how well they hold a point. I'm pretty sure they do this by selecting hardness over ductility so they do seem to break before they bend out. I've noticed that tendency across all of their hooks relative to competing hooks of the same type and size.
for my drop shot rig. I use a #12 hook and a 1/16oz weight. the drop is a must when it comes to UL fishing :)
Such a fun and effective way to fish!
Recently got a ultralight setup and have used a inline spinner so far. Only caught a dink bass but it has been fun.
It is a blast - definitely try some other techniques. Small jigs/plastics are the best all-purpose ultralight technique.
Love this video! Even tho ive drop shotted for panfish it was nice to watch. I would explore different types and sizes of line, braid is nice but you may not need such heavy line, especially on an ultra light that may only be rated for 6 lb test. The braid and even mono in 4 and 6 pound test can do the job just fine even with the bigger fish, as long as you play them right with the drag. Again, something to explore in different bodies of water! If your seeing bottom in 10 feet of water i wouldnt use braid straight to the hook, where in a river especially with falling timber the braid is going to come in clutch. Cheers!!
I have been experimenting with line and will continue to do so throughout the year. Thanks for the feedback! The polyester I recently started using is a super cool option.
New to this... artificial in general. Going on a fishing trip to your stomping grounds Michigan on the Kalamazoo River.
Awesome! I hear good things about that river. Good luck!!
I love this! Please make more videos on how to fish your rigs!
Thank you - I will plan to do more videos like this.
@@FishAnything looking forward to it! I recently watched your video on the review you did for the YAMAGA Blue Current iii. I just picked up that rod! What line do you put on yours? I’ve got a PE .03 #5lb braid line with a Trilene Sensation 4lb leader. I didn’t know if that would be too much for the rod to handle or not.
Genuinely curious regarding the liquid/paste scents, I had an idea that sounds good in theory, don’t know if it would apply well.
This is specifically for the scents I’ve seen and seen you use that have a bit more of a nozzle to them. Rig up your soft plastic, remove it, and just pipe some scent into the plastic and put it back on. The idea is it creates a slightly longer lasting slow release of scent.
I’ve seen similar things before done in bass fishing like shoving alkaseltzers into plastics and flicking that around. Just a thought, thanks for the amazing content as always!
I definitely think you can try stuff like that. I usually put scent on the inside of tubes or hollow baits for that same reason. That being said, with micro plastics, I think a simple application on the outside is the best option just due to the thinner material.
Got my delivery of Mule Fishing gear. Promptly took it to the pond after work and caught 4 bass on 6 casts on an ul drop-shot with a nose-hooked donkey tail junior in dakota sunrise, all in about 30 min. They were baby bass but fun nonetheless!
That’s a good catch rate 😍
Thanks for the tips! Go and warm those hands up!
They took a while to warm up haha thankfully the weather is improving
I was throwing 1" minnows on drop shot about an hour ago. It's been working like crazy this past week. Found some really great 1/16 tungsten weights (Nako). They also make them in 1/32.
Good stuff - I love to hear it!
That is great info. Thank you for sharing.
luvin the complete guide vids. keep em coming!!!
Happy to hear it!
Grrst tips mate, especially the one about getting the hook to face the roght way up. I really need to try some other techniques apart from just a jighead or ned rig and i will definitely try this.
Let me know how it goes!!
Drop shot rig or not I agree, I never use larger than a #2 hook. Typically #4
True ultralight angler right here!
@@FishAnything I'd rather catch dinks than nothing at all!
Great video good information
Thank you!
Try the micro version of the Lost Child Rig.
I’ll look into this - thanks for the idea!
I am in Springfield Mo and I do a lot of creek and stream fishing. I have bought several of your products and I like them. If you are ever in the area I would love to do some fishing with you.
I hope that works out someday - I would love to get back to do some Missouri fishing. Such a great state for it!
great video and great fishing!! have a good day and week.. hope all is well.
Thank you! Same to you :)
@@FishAnything your welcome!
Great videos. With good info thanks
Thank you Jeff!
With micro dropshots i actually open that clamp so it doesnt clamp the line at all i just give it a knot. Especially when using mono or fluorocarbon
For sure! Good advice!
Redfish, speckled trout,trout,bass,panfish,mahi mahi and trigger fish
Great video. Please do one on ultra light fishing from shore as I’m never shore which technique will work best when it’s hard to cast out too far
I will be doing more bank fishing videos this year. Thanks for the suggestion!
Instead of buying dropshot weights with those HORRIBLE clamp style line ties, I started buying ones with standard circular line ties and that might be the best fishing tackle related decision I have ever made since I started fishing.
I am going to go that route as well :) Thanks for sharing!
Great video thanks 😊
Thank you!
Ethan, I've been seeing ultra-light sized chatter baits and itty bitty lipless cranks (I've used the Strike King Bitsy Minnow), but I am curious of these hard baits in micro size! Would love to see your approach to using them on some fired up fish.
I will have to play around with more UL hardbaits this year. Good feedback!
Banging video bud
Thank you :)
I want to experiment this method for trout
It should work well! Just check the local regulations to make sure it’s legal in your area. Some states don’t allow drop shots for trout.
Lots of micro plastics out there. White horse fly is the ticket for me up north will be ordering some more soon
I am so happy to hear that!!
Hey Ethan what a great idea Maybe you can come up with your own scent to catch fish .
Maybe someday!
I have watched ALL your videos on your ultra light rod reviews. Love them! I decided to go with the Blue Current iii 510 for that true ultralight feel and I love the rod! Thanks for helping me pick a rod. I also saw you really enjoy the Phenix Elixer 7"6'. How does it compare to the Blue Current? If you had to pick between the two rods that does a better job at helping the little fish show off a little, what rod would you pick?
They are both fantastic and both very different feeling. I’d say they are relatively equal in how they let the little fish show off though. The Phenix is a softer blank but still fast where the Yamaga is definitely a faster blank with less flex.
I’ve always rigged my drop shots by tying my weight like to the hook shank. To the curved part of the hook. At least for the majority of rigs, like wacky rigs etc…obviously fully threaded plastics won’t work
I’m from Kansas too!
Go cats :)
@@FishAnything heck yeah
Great vid! Surprised you haven’t swapped your reel’s handle so you don’t have to juggle it after every cast.
I have played around with LH retrieve but RH is more comfortable for me.
Thank you!!!
Hope it helps!
Excellent tutorial for beginners like myself! How would you work them? Hop them or drag along the ground or combination of both?
Cheers from Australia
I typically drag them slowly along the bottom or fish them vertically beneath me.
Idea: Try to hunt down a meanmouth.
I’ve never seen any hybridization up here in Michigan. We had a few meanmouth in some of the Kansas reservoirs I fished growing up.
for us budget folks , will a split shot on a overhand knot work fine ? is there a downside ?
I use split shot with this same rig and I actually prefer it to the more expensive weights. I tie a figure 8 knot at the end of the line and then clamp the split shot above the knot. The knot keeps the weight from sliding off the end of the line. Sometimes I even clamp multiple split shots to get more weight
Honestly that is a great point... I might need to start playing around with this too :)
Just started ultralight fishing thanks to Salt Strong! Btw, how do we download the Salt Strong video?
I've never used a tungsten drop shot. Would the tungsten drop shot still work in a river where the water is constantly moving?
Yeah but there may be more effective presentations depending on the type of cover and how the fish set up. A drop shot might get a lot of snags in a river.
I don’t know if you’ll see this but do you connect it to a barrel swivel and then connect that to a snap swivel or would that be bad ?
I don’t mess with swivels. I tie everything direct except for spoons which lead to line twist.
@@FishAnything thank you so much
Do you normally use a braided line for the main line with no leader or a mono/flouro leader for the dropshot? Also you should make a dropshot worm from MF. Maybe call it the bull worm if that’s not copyrighted by strike king. 😂
I use 5 or 6lb braid to a 4lb copolymer leader. The Jack Worm can be trimmed down and is perfect for a drop shot
learning to fish in kansas myself! what places would you suggest going in the central kansas area?
Thanks
I can’t say I fished all of Kansas so idk what to tell you. That being said, Wilson Lake was always good to me!!
Is it true that it's better to have a fish finder for dropshot fishing? Looks to me it would be much hard to locate the fishing without the fish finder with the speed of dropshot. Maybe it's better to use a jerkbait without fish finder?
It’s honestly not about what technique you’re using. A fish finder can be beneficial no matter what you fish with. A drop shot can be super useful fishing without electronics too!
This is Caleb, I won the Instagram giveaway with your 1000 sedona and a bunch of plastics. This video was just in time, I was planning on using some 2.2 mule minnows on a drop shot to fish some spots for our trout opener in PA. Thanks for more awesome information!
Edit: Is there a review coming on that beautiful vanford?
Thank you Caleb - hope you have a ton of success with the gear :)
I don't know if I will do a "review" but I will definitely plan to talk about it more in the future. This is the best reel I own now!
Dropshot with live worms 👉🏻👈🏻
Do have to fish this in vertical manner or can you cast out a bit from the bank or kayak and still fish the drop shot setup effectively?
You can do either!
Have you ever tried a size 4 or 6 ewg wire hook on a d-s? Hard to find I grant you but I found some to try d-s in brushy areas.
That is a good idea! I can't say I have messed with it a whole lot, but that sounds like it would be great for a medium light or light setup with a bit stronger line.
Dropshot rig is great! Thanks for making the video. I was just doing the same with Owner Mosquito size 8 hook and 1/8 oz. Cylinder weight along with a variety of Mule plastics(Burro bug, Donkey Tail Jr, Minnow) very effective is cold water. As a bank angler I’m looking for a longer rod for this to move more line than my TFO 6’UL and 6’6”L, Phenix rod looks like a good option for that at 7’6” and not sloppy and wobbly. Ethan which Vanford size did you get to go with that rod 2000, 2500? How does it balance?
This is the 7'6 full rod butt Elixir and it balances and fishes very nicely. That is the size 2000 Vanford from Japan (with a shallow spool). This setup is a dream to be honest. I love it!
if the hook is the right direction on the line, do you still thread the line back through the eye?
Nope, that is only if the hook is upside down!
Great video and great information I have a light power fast action 7' casting rod with a kastking zephyr bfs reel would it work
Yes i throw a 1/8 oz drop shot with my kastking zephyr and it launches it that rod should work good as well
@@neonwhitea.1548 thank you
100% should work great!
what about a micro carolina rig i use one when i was a kid to catch all sorts of panfish.
I have been playing around with this idea as well. Thank you for the suggestion.
@@FishAnything cant wait to see your take on it man. and no problem great work out there
Your rod is it a sierra ultra light rod sa700sf ultra finesse fast I think it’s the same rod as the suf700c the casting rod what do you think about the kaden 3 piece travel rods KTR700SF is better than the daiwa presso travel rods
I have the 6'2 version of the Dobyns spinning. And I have yet to try the Kaden but I might have to pick one up to play around with!
Greetings, welcome again, seniors, always healthy and greetings fellow anglers, please allow me to watch the video
How can I buy a wall banner? And will you ever move into hard baits as well?
I just made a custom flag from Amazon. If you ever want to make a Mule flag, I can get you the hi-res logo and I don't mind you doing so. Feel free to send me an email - it wasn't very expensive.
I won't count anything out in the future. Hard baits may make their way into the lineup someday!
All high end brand hooks eagle claw works the same.
I just hadn’t found a model I liked but yes eagle claw will be totally fine. I don’t really believe in fancy hooks too much. The ones I showed are actually quite cost friendly.
🙋 i got a question here, will this technique work good for trout too or just bass.
Should work for trout - just make sure that it is legal in your waters. I know that trout regulations often don't want the drop shot to be used. Not 100% sure why but I have seen it a few times
@@FishAnything
thanks 👍🏻👍🏻
I feel like dropshots are really snaggy I’m always getting hung up,
edit I’m in Kansas and fish’s lots of rocks like you said I’m gonna try those circle ones too see if that helps
I used to throw the circle weights in Kansas and that was always better than the cylinder option.
That’s kinda weird… watching your past dropshot vid yesterday. Needed to relate cause that’s all that’s going right now. Ugh and wind.
Wind has been consistent all spring for me too :/
Gah, I'm in North Central Arkansas (Bull Shoals Lake), and the wind has been ridiculous this spring here as well. I enjoy fishing bfs, but these wind gusts have made it darn near impossible.
We've got some really good lake perch here, so I'm going to put your micro drops hot to the test when the winds calm down some.
lol I had to make my leader longer so I would stop catching catfish 😂
Oh snap! Sounds fun though 🤣
Bro, good information, but I cringed watching you on that kayak! What happens when you capsize in that water? Always think safety first.
You need more light in your room. Hard to watch. Just feedback for you. Enjoy watching your videos regardless.
Thank you for the feedback!! I’ll look into better lighting options.
Definitely a good tactic to have in the fishing arsenal. I've also used a split shot as another commented but have purchased some tungsten weights now. Time for the old goalie to embrace another game changer like the wacky rig. Tons of potential with ultralight drop shot
Keep me posted! I might try the split shot technique as well - seems like a good idea!
join me fishing after work at richmond park whenever it stops being terrible out
Hit me up and I would love to!
Are you using a leader or tying the drop shot rig directly to braid mainline? Thanks ! Became a customer last week.
Thanks for the support! I tie about 6’ of leader line first.
Could a round split shot serve the same purpose as a dropshot weight? Super inexpensive compared to a clip on.
Yeah it should work. I will play around with this idea as well :)
I've used split shot and small bait keeper hooks for an ultralight drop shot 🎣
Good point - I may have to play around with split shot for the weights.
You do know perch are broadcast spawner's they dont make beds, so as far as staging im not sure they do that, and if so it would be near grass beds if the water your fishing has it, if not it could be brush piles, bunch of sticks and logs
Great video man !
Thank you!
You’re a drop shot.
I don't know how to take this.
@@FishAnything you shouldn’t lol. Great video by the way.